Housing starts posted a modest increase in December, HUD and the Census Bureau reported Wednesday, and jumped by nearly 16 percent from a year ago.
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Milder Weather Boosts November Housing Starts
New residential construction benefited from relatively mild November weather, HUD and the Census Bureau reported Thursday.
Housing Starts Fall 3rd Straight Month
Housing starts fell for the third straight month in October, HUD and the Census Bureau reported Wednesday, although multifamily starts picked up, as did housing permits.
MBA Chart of the Week Nov. 5 2021: Single-Family Starts, Residential Construction Workers
This week’s MBA Chart of the Week examines the growth rates of single-family construction and residential construction workers since the trough in home building activity in April 2020.
MBA Chart of the Week Nov. 5 2021: Single-Family Starts, Residential Construction Workers
This week’s MBA Chart of the Week examines the growth rates of single-family construction and residential construction workers since the trough in home building activity in April 2020.
September Housing Starts Slip; Pipeline Remains Strong
Housing starts fell slightly in September, the Census Bureau reported Wednesday, a blip in what has otherwise been a much improved year that, given supply chain issues, could have been even stronger.
Housing Starts Post Solid August Increase
Home builders liked what they saw in August—HUD and the Census Bureau said August housing starts rose by nearly 4 percent from July, almost entirely by multifamily activity, and by more than 17 percent from a year ago.
July Housing Starts Fall 7%
July housing starts fell by 7 percent, the Census Bureau reported yesterday, a disappointing result as home builders continue to be hamstrung by pipeline and labor shortages.
May Housing Starts Seesaw Back on Track
One step back; one step forward. Housing starts have alternated between up and down during 2021, and in keeping with the pattern, improved in May after declining in April, HUD and the Census Bureau reported Wednesday.
Supply Issues Hold Back April Housing Starts
Supply constraints continue to prevent a sizzling housing market from turning white-hot, with April housing starts falling by nearly 10 percent, HUD and the Census Bureau reported Tuesday.